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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.38, 749.06 and 134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.38, 749.06 and 134.18 is: 201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.38 : 749.06 = 134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.38/749.06 = 134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.38x = 749.06 × 134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.38x = 100,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,508.87/499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.27

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